Here are five helpful tips that will lead you to a happy healthy summer!
These simple tips are very beneficial for all seasons, so now you will be able to use your “sick” days for fun activities, while everyone else around you is feeling the wrath of cold and flu season!
#1 Keep hands clean.
Regular hand-washing dramatically reduces the passing of respiratory and gastrointestinal illness, so make sure to scrub those paws for 10-15 seconds 3-4 times a day.
#2 Be active every day.
Studies indicate that regular, moderate exercise can reduce the number of cold and flu episodes that occur over the course of a year by 25-50 percent, possibly by boosting the circulation of infection-fighting cells. “Exercise is better than any advertised cure or miracle,” says Harley A. Rotbart, M.D.,
#3 Get Plenty of ZZZ’s
Make sure to stick to ana routine bedtime. Sleep deprivation nearly doubles the risk of getting a cold or flu. Most people need approximately 8-10 hours of adequate sleep a day; Remember to purchase your black-out shades as well.
#4 Avoid touching your face.
Cold and flu viruses enter the body through the nose, eyes, and mouth, so keep your hands away from those areas. Yes, it can be difficult to accomplish — hand-washing at strategic moments is all the more important.
#5 Consume a balanced and healthy diet.
Meals with plenty of colorful fruits and vegetables will help boost your immune system. Look for foods rich in vitamin C (broccoli, strawberries, and oranges) and vitamin D (tuna, eggs, shiitake mushrooms). Eating Keifer with active cultures (probiotics) can also help build defenses.
Now you have all the simple tools to keep yourself healthy!
Say Goodbye to Sickness and Hello to Healthy Living!
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